男兒當自強 nán'érdāngzìqiáng men should strive for self-improvement Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 男儿 男兒 nán'ér real man a man or boy; often used to describe someone with manly spirit or courage当 當 dāng adverb should Ought to; should自强 自強 zìqiáng to strive for self-improvement to make a constant effort to improve oneself; self-strengthening; self-renewal